brummen
Translation
to hum, to buzz, to growl, to grumble
Examples
Der Bär brummt laut.
The bear growls loudly.
Der Kühlschrank brummt leise.
The fridge is humming quietly.
Er brummt eine Melodie vor sich hin.
He is humming a melody to himself.
Mein Kopf brummt heute.
My head is buzzing today.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) brummt (Subject) hums/growls The bear growls.
((sth.)) ((vor sich hin)) brummen to hum (sth.) to oneself He is humming a melody to himself.
Similar Words
Synonyms: summen (to hum), murren (to grumble), surren (to buzz)
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating a low, continuous sound.
Memory Tips
The sound of the word 'brummen' itself sounds like a low 'brrrrmmmm' noise, like a motor or a bear.